PAWTUCKET, R.I. - Hasbro returned to profitability in its first quarter, driven by sales of girls' toys such as My Little Pony and Nerf Rebelle. The prior-year results were dragged down by restructuring charges.

Its latest earnings topped Wall Street estimates but revenue was short of what analysts expected. Its shares rose in light premarket trading.

Sales of preschool products slipped 4 per cent due to soft sales of core Playskool items.

Sales for the entertainment and licensing division rose 13 per cent thanks to the inclusion of Backflip Studios. International sales increased 5 per cent, led by Europe and Latin America. In the U.S. and Canada, sales edged down 1 per cent.

The Pawtucket, R.I.-based company earned $32.1 million, or 24 cents per share, for the period ended March 30. That compares with a loss of $6.7 million, or 5 cents per share, a year earlier.

Stripping out favourable tax adjustments of 10 cents per share, earnings were 14 cents per share.

The year-ago period was pulled down by restructuring charges totalling 14 cents per share. It also had favourable tax adjustments of 4 cents per share a year ago.

Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected earnings for the latest period of 10 cents per share, on average.

Revenue edged up 2 per cent to $679.5 million from $663.7 million, but missed Wall Street's estimate of $690.1 million.

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